Crimes less serious in nature and punished with a fine or a period of incarceration in a jail are referred to as:

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Misdemeanors are crimes less serious in nature and are punishable by a fine or a period of incarceration in a local or county jail. Strict liability offenses are crimes where intent is not necessary for prosecution, felonies are more serious crimes with harsher penalties, and wrongful offenses is not a commonly used term in criminal law.

Crimes Less Serious in Nature and Punished with a Fine